There's a lot to be said for mixing vibrant colours and flavours on a plate, but when the wind's whistling through the gaps in the window panes and the mice have moved back in for the winter, it's in brown and beige foods that we seek solace: bread, toffee, chocolate, cubes of melting fudge, sizzling roast potatoes.
Heat gently, stirring constantly and crushing the fudge pieces with a spoon as you do so, until the fudge has melted into the milk, making a smooth, pourable sauce.
Make no-bake cookies or peanut butter fudge, melting the chocolate in the microwave.
Instead of fudge sauce, use melted chocolate & Bailey's Irish cream.
"Listen to this," he began, and as soon as I heard the words "Dear madam, the prime minister has asked me to inform you...'..' Jonathan Anderson's paisley-print pantsuit melted before me into a psychedelic fudge, "... that Her Majesty may be graciously pleased to approve that you be appointed a Member of the British Empire (M.B.E). in the 2011 Birthday Honors List".
Coat the fudge squares with the melted chocolate.
Heat the fudge brownie and the ice cream sandwich until melted thoroughly.
You may also choose to heat the fudge topping in a pot over gentle heat until thoroughly melted.
Now it's time for you to decide whose treats you like best: those of Kim Severson, who offered up sweet spiced pecans, cheese straws and hot fudge sauce, or of Julia Moskin, who suggested marinated goat cheese, chocolate straws and melted red peppers.
(If you are left with a little melted butter in the pan, drain it off, and use some kitchen paper to de-grease the fudge mix).
